<p>Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.</p>

<p>When I do good$$$ I feel good. When I do bad$$$ I feel bad. That's my religion.</p>

<p>Nearly all men can stand adversity$$$ but if you want to test a man's character$$$ give him power.</p>

<p>The ballot is stronger than the bullet.</p>

<p>As I would not be a slave$$$ so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.</p>

<p>There's no honorable way to kill$$$ no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war. Except its ending.</p>

<p>One can complain because rosebushes have thorns$$$ or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.</p>

<p>In a mad world$$$ only the mad are sane.</p>

<p>What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? — it's the too-huge world vaulting us$$$ and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.</p>

<p>Perhaps it's good for one to suffer. Can an artist do anything if he's happy? Would he ever want to do anything? What is art$$$ after all$$$ but a protest against the horrible inclemency of life?</p>